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Society

Sarjo Is Wonderful And Thoughtful

Jai, I sincerely shared your subject, I happened to know and worked with Sarjo Jallow. What a wonderful and thoughtful human being! Your conscience is clear and so is many Gambians who sacrificed so much for the country and yet end up victims of a sadistic and barbarism. I met […]

News

Gambia: Crackdown Threatens Presidential Election

(Nairobi) – The Gambian government’s repression of the political opposition in the months prior to the December 1, 2016 presidential election threatens the fairness of the election, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 43-page report, “More Fear Than Fair: Gambia’s 2016 Presidential Election,” describes how the […]

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GYU Endorses Coalition Candidate

GYU Press Release in regards to the Opposition Convention. The Gambia Youth for Unity (GYU), officially endorses the Unity candidate, Mr Adama Barrow of the UDP, who was elected by members of the Gambian opposition through the successful consensus convention held at Kairaba Beach Hotel on 30 October 2016. GYU, […]

Society

African Commission Should Support Rights In Gambia

By Jim Wormington, Human Rights Watch and Sabrina Mahtani, Amnesty International Opposition Activists Jailed Ahead of Presidential Election “We want you to help us.” This was the message a Gambian human rights activist delivered to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at a Gambia-focused panel discussion in Banjul, […]

Politics

The Victory Journey Has Began

Congratulations to Hon. Adama Barrow, the coalition flag bearer and entire opposition coalition. This is democracy at work. I must congratulate all leaders who were present at the convention, especially Hon. Sallah, Hon OJ Jallow, Hon Hamat Bah and Dr. Lamin Bolonding Bonjang for their wonderful speeches in putting our […]

News

Adama Barrow Wins Opposition Convention

The chosen candidate of the main opposition United Democratic Party has emerged the winner of the Gambia’s opposition convention held at Kairaba Beach Hotel. Adama Barrow polled 308 votes, more than necessary to evade a second round. Mr. Barrow is followed by Hamat Bah of the National Reconciliation Party who […]

Society

Letter to M. Sajo Jallow (in custody)

Letter to M. Sajo Jallow (in custody)”Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss of wealth or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who are patient in adversity” Qur’an: Surah Al Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 155 […]